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How to get fromMelbourne to Penang Hill Railwayby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Penang Hill Railway by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MEL - PEN
    14h 27m
    RM 933–2,684

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 14m
    RM 1,006–3,033

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MEL - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 11m
    RM 1,388–3,516

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,674.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penang Hill Railway, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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